Display form



APYil 22 1930 L.. w. REINHARD-r v 1,755,794

- v DISPLAY FORM Filed June 6. 1925 nu M IaJ" Bu/aghi x lauljlcmlzmzltPatented Apr. 22, 193()` I i g 'f 'uiTEosrATES PATE-:NT QF-Frctf LOUISW. REINHARD;` OP PROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIQNOR To enolwfn E. BELCHERCOMPANY, or STOUGPITON, MASSAOHUSETTS,A CORPORATION OF ivrAssa- OHUSETTSDISPLAY FORM Application sied June e, 1925;l -seriai No. 35,434.`

In the vending of certain articles of apparel it has been found mostadvantageous to displayth'e garment as Wornvony a gure or member so thatit will 'appeary in its normal state ,of presentation or, if possible,one even more attractive, so that merchandising vmay be stimulated by afaithful or, if possible,

flattering suggestion of appearance.

o The presentation of articles of nether apparel in such a manner hasproven difcult,

but in logical conclusion has come to a disf play upon an artificial ormodel limb.

This has developed a serious problem be-v tween the province of thesculptor and the V15. manufacturer.

Obviously, Athe resultanty article or limb model must be so artistic asto provide the incentive lto purchase. It must also be a cheap and readyarticle ,ofV merchandise.

Wooden legs have been turned and'ot-her Y more convenientv and'artisticmodels attempted. I believe my own production is complete Vand novel andhas proven by immediate popularity, a filling of a ylong felt Want. Y

A part of the difficulty has been productability, appart lightness andconvenience and a part mechanicaladaptability to the pur pose ofdisplay. v

In producing al display model-for hosiery 3Othe problem is toV derivefrom the suitably Sculptured model a commercial form artisticallysatisfactory and sufficiently cheap to permit its use inmerchandising.-Y

- The ordinary Wooden leg is classically impossible. A clean-cut,beautifully modeled,

esthetically `finishedy formis required. Anf otherphase of the problemhas been that of supporting such a displayv member andin so doingWithout destroyingthe natural effect of the limb` member.. Thisrequirementhas doubtless inspired the previous suggestion of a soleengaging Stand'but the presence of a stocking on the form makessuch asupport diliicult to'eifect. Y Y Y I Willdescribe a product inaccordance With my invention, Which is capable of commerlcial productionbut which may carry a merchandlsing persuasiveness, as has beendemonstrated in practical use.

To illustrate suchv a device, I, have shown av forminthe accompanyingdrawing; To

this, `the specification makes reference by conventional characters.

Fig. l is va general view 'of a form as in display. if y l Fig. 2 isalongitudinal 4Section ofathe foot and'base.` Y V Y F ig. 3 a transversesection Aof the same, and `Figjll a section asused Without base.

Instead of providing a turned or casty solid form, I provide va mouldedshell-like formof' libre orlike st ock.V Thisjgives a hol- In'thesedrawings: y

louT -model which is kof immediatefvalue fas f light and convenient. Itis also capable of a variety of'usages and practices not hereto- In thisform` as shovvn, I provide amoulded y l Valso receive'and skillfullydisplay the article, such as alstocking, in perfect presentation of itsbestfpossible appearance.

e It willbe understood that While-the upper i limb-may be successfullyenlarged .in the model to give fulleffect, thefoot cannot be madeVlarger than normal. This' makes a problem in the case of anyunsymmetrical limb.r The stocking'must fit the Wearenbut the modelmustnot admitthe irregularity;

Furthermore, the model vmust bel supported or held upright'to givetheliving or lifelike effect. To'provide for this,l as Well' astoaccomplish lthe impossible in the y'previously stated" requirement'ofcompensation, I have devised a simple structure(v l My foot formjl' ishollox'v as moulded from stock and' openatthe bottom. y.

This gives me al possibility of reception of .Surplus foot `stock of ithe .lhose i displayed on the form. In addition, I utilize it asa me- Ychanical asset by providing a base 4 and a cleat 5.

The cleat 5 is of simple T-shaped form. It j may be interlockedwith thehollow foot form 5 1, not only vto support the form, but to drawYtight,tl1e Stocking (or other article)` over the form to make a perfectandattractive fit. Y

At its upper end (of whatever length) the form is left partially open soas toV receive o anyexcess of stocking, lingerie or other ydrap-` ery,required to setolthe .niodel. For eX- A' ample, the slack in the foot ofthe stocking may be taken up through this opening in fthe v sole byinserting a clip member 6 which is 15 turned sidewise to engage theflange ll'wh'i-ch lsurrounds the edge of the foot sole. This isdepended'upon Where the form is not used on 'its usual stand or wherevit isv to be4 removed from the stand Nfor inspection. I further providefor this taking up of slack by utilizing the interlocking device of mybase 4.

The interlocking ofthe cleat 5 by the, simple turning of the foot l onit, gives, therefore, both physical support and artistic drapa; ery `tothe stocking foot which will be shown as fitting at its best.

The model is light and easy to carry. Itis easily manufactured bymoulding such material as board about a form, fitting, gluing andjoining to give a complete shell. This may be painted and iinished so asto give the representation( of the natural limb at its best. l Also,V itprovides the best possible means of Y display mounting.

' Various modiiications may be made. Such devices maybe variously manufactured. All Iy desire by my present application is protectifoncommensurate by my claim.

W'hatV I therefore claim and desire to Vsefd cure b y Letters Patent is:i

Ina displayform including in combination a foot having .a hollow portionand an opening in .thesole of the foot communicating with Y the hollowportion, and abase vhaving means a5' thereon for supporting the form andlocking said form in posit-ionl so as to prevent removal by any relativelateral or longitudinal movement between the base 'and the form, saidlocking means including a post anda locking 5@ member thereon adapted toent-er the opening in the sole of the foot, said locking member havingya length greater-than the Width oi the opening in the foot/and being sodisposed relative to the opening inthe sole as to frequire Arelativerotary movement from the normal display position rof the form betweenthe .display Vform and the base in order to nass the locking memberthroughthe opening inthe .sole of the mouw-hereby when the form r11-J isnormally positioned on the base the locking memberassumes al positionWithin the foot crosswise of said opening in the sole of the toot. i Y

' Inftestimony Whereot1 I aiiixmy signature.

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